Playbook, tools, printables, glossary, funding, and a mentor signup. Open to any coach or mentor in Loudoun County — whether you coach a Loudoun Robotics team, a school-based team, or a self-organized one. We share what works.
New here? Start with the Playbook — it has a "which FLL is my kid on?" glossary and the 5-step launch guide. Coaching your second or third year? The Playbook now has a Grow & sustain section for adding a second team, handing off, or staying sustainable across seasons.
Five steps to launch a team, real Loudoun numbers, hard conversations with 3 scripts, funding paths, Grow & sustain for year 3+, and a monthly meetup. The core doc.
Open playbook Coach toolRubric for tracking student growth across the season — robot, Innovation Project, Core Values, and team habits. Click to edit, print for the whiteboard.
Open matrix Judged 30% of scoreStructure the FLL Innovation Project (or FTC Engineering Portfolio) across the season: pick a problem, research, design a solution, present. 15-week arc, rubric alignment, common mistakes.
Open playbook PrintableSend this to families before week one. Time commitment, tournament reality, costs, and how parents help. Fully customizable in the browser.
Open 1-pager Season timelineWeek-by-week rhythm for FLL/FTC coaches: pre-kickoff, mid-season slump, competition prep, and the qualifier weekend. Printable.
Open planner Money$150–$300 typical, with room to negotiate for more, for any Loudoun FLL/FTC/FRC team. No strings. Loudoun Robotics can act as fiscal sponsor too.
Apply / read rules Not running a team?A few hours a month is enough — pick what you're good at (build, code, judging prep, sponsor asks). We pair you to a team that needs your specific skill.
Mentor signupEmail admin@loudounrobotics.org — tell us your situation in a sentence and we'll point you to the right thing.
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